EMERALD

[dramatispersonae]

When the game begins the only obvious answer is to go to your team's round table. You can still see the other teams and knights as well as the Ring around you, but you can't hear them. On the table is a scroll to write on.

And when the woman speaks you know it can be heard by all.

Comments

ROUND 1

[dramatispersonae]

So it begins. For now I ask of you to think about the sort of rulers you wish to be. What are your customs? Your people's trades? Their military? You do not have to name everything, but give me and idea. Name your land and make it your own. We'll go from there.

Dissonance: 0
Prosperity: 0
Happiness: 0

DISCUSSION

[dramatispersonae]

Re: DISCUSSION

[morbidlysexy]

So, looks like we're the power behind the throne.

SUBMIT

[dramatispersonae]

Re: SUBMIT

[morbidlysexy]

The kingdom's called Verdant, and it's an island. We're a stubborn sort, but good natured, with a strong navy and a strong interest in trade.

Our major exports are wine and brandy. The coastal hills grow just lovely grapes.

We may have a teeny bit of a drinking problem, as a culture.

EXPENDITURE

[dramatispersonae]

How do you spend your 10,000 gold?

Re: EXPENDITURE

[soldieronwards]

The Army: 2000
Repairs: 0
Healthcare: 2000
Savings: 2000
Entertainment: 1000
Education: 3000

ROUND 2

[dramatispersonae]

The scenery changes abruptly. The shadows move melting the tables and creeping up each person there. It swallows everything and when it creeps away once more you'll find yourself in the throne room of a castle. You can't seem to explore more than that, but looking out a window might show you the curve of land as it edges towards the sea: an island.

You can see hints of the country you've built around. There are tall buildings nearby, some schools and others hospitals. There are people wandering the streets in merriment-- perhaps too much merriment-- and soldiers posted around. It's a small populace and a small army, but it's a start.

The room is simple but elegant and at the center of the room remains your team colored round table. Atop of it is a scroll and several maps and documents. You can write on these to calculate things, if you need to.

"A country has been shaped," the woman's voice echoes through the chamber, "but as in the beginning of all things it must be challenged. It is the way of life to test those whom have yet been tested. The King and his men expected as much, as should you. But your country is still small and weak in its governs. It is not prepared, so you must ally yourself.

Across the bay are two countries. Both formidable allies and, worse, enemies. The land of Erainne can help you with trade and the kingdom of Corco can help you with arms. You cannot ally yourself with both.

There is also BLANK, who is also a new kingdom, has also offered their resources to you. They do not have much and while they have their specialties they can hardly spare help for those outside of their lands.

Your trial is to find an ally or decide if you are fine on your own."

Dissonance: 010
Prosperity: 010
Happiness: 015

DISCUSSION

[dramatispersonae]

Re: DISCUSSION

[morbidlysexy]

So time to pick allies it seems.

SUBMIT

[dramatispersonae]

Re: SUBMIT

[morbidlysexy]

We're going to suggest opening friendly lines of communication with both Erianne and Blank. We're interested in establishing more lines of trade, especially since our economy relies so heavily on it.

EXPENDITURE

[dramatispersonae]

Re: EXPENDITURE

[soldieronwards]

The Army: 2500
Repairs: 1000
Healthcare: 2000
Savings: 1500
Entertainment: 1500
Education: 1500

ROUND 3

[dramatispersonae]

Allying yourself with Erainne brings a great deal more trade to your kingdom! Your funds for the year rise two-fold and with their assistance you can now reach the lands far away. BLANK, you come to learn's name is Uldah. Uldah, despite being as new as you are, is rich in resources. They have oils and fertile soil. If they work well, they will become the jewel of the land. Between your two resources perhaps you could create an empire. If you tried.

Your army expands and many of your scholars have decided to help in military engineering. They make new weapons alongside helping with repairs in the city. As things progress, your country expands in three times the population it was before...

"The cycle continues and your land grows with you. Your king has passed away and another has come. This King is not as kind as the last one was-- he will not be your friend. He does not think the same of your words as the last one did. But you are the trusted adviser of the court by now, so you stay.

This time the trial is inwards. Your King, despite any attempts at telling him any other way, has taxed the lands and its people greatly. Many can no longer afford to feed their families. This, too, is coupled with the matter of a bad harvest. Most of the food has rooted if it's grown, and if it's not rotten it did not grow at all.

The people have been angered and are calling for an uprising. The King has deemed this not his problem and, so, it's up to you to end things. Be it peacefully or with force something must be done and you have the resources of the kingdom at your disposal."

Dissonance: 010
Prosperity: 020
Happiness: 015

DISCUSSION

[dramatispersonae]

Re: DISCUSSION

[morbidlysexy]

So... maybe we find another candidate for the throne? Someone who'll listen to us, and isn't such a dirty fucker.

SUBMIT

[dramatispersonae]

Re: SUBMIT

[morbidlysexy]

We give the king the best advise we can when he listens, but with him being such a fool, we start looking for a better contender for the throne. Maybe the king has a niece a bit more even tempered and interested in the people. We throw our clout behind her, and at the same time...

Well, maybe we let the king get his deserts when an assassin from some other country comes along, or maybe we help the situation along a little, taking care of matters ourselves.

EXPENDITURE

[dramatispersonae]

Re: EXPENDITURE

[soldieronwards]

The Army: 1500
Repairs: 2000
Healthcare: 2000
Savings: 1000, but sell off any gratuitous fancy things the tyrant king bought himself to make up the shortfall
Education: 1500
Entertainment: 2000

ROUND 4

[dramatispersonae]

"The daughter of the King before is bound to take the throne. Her father is DEAD and she's the heir-apparent. She looks to you often, asking for your console. You were always like a grandparent, she says, from time-to-time. She speaks highly of you and unlike her father she is kind and generous. The people love her as do her soldiers. It's she, after all, who does not allow her men to enter battle alone: she rides with them. Truly, she is all that is bright in this land.

Your people are a hardened people, though, and prepared for the likes of it. There are mages now among your scholars-- come from distant lands when your prosperity grew as it had. Not too many, but there are a few adept in battle magic. The people rebuild and they're stronger for it. Their happiness returns and they look to the both of you, the Queen and the adviser, to lead their country well. It's a good time indeed.

Her father's sobering as a celebration for the people. She takes it in stride and her coronation is the next day. The first several days is fair and peaceful. She handles courtly obligations well and maintains the estate perhaps better than her predecessors. But she is not her father or his father before him. She is young and a woman and the lands across wish to test her.

A fortnight after her coronation arrives a messenger with tale of an army heading from the mainland, in fleets far larger than they've seen. They will land soon and arrive in near the palace in less than two days time. They've an army of mages with them and soldiers that outnumber your men 3:1.

The next morning the Queen announces they will ride out to meet them and stop the battle before they can reach the villages. She'll ride with them.

It's an impossible situation, but as the adviser you must decide what to do from here."

Dissonance: 005
Prosperity: 020
Happiness: 015

DISCUSSION

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SUBMIT

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EXPENDITURE

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